HOWARD COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
NPI 1497785307
General Acute Care Hospital - Children in Columbia, MD
NPI Status: Active since July 04, 2006
Contact Information
5575 CEDAR LN
COLUMBIA, MD
ZIP 21044
Phone: (410) 884-4888
Fax: (410) 884-4887
- Organization
- General Acute Care Hospital
- Children
- CLIA Number: 21D1011385
- CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
- CLIA Exp. Date: 04-08-2027
About HOWARD COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Howard County General Hospital, a provider established in Columbia, Maryland operating as a General Acute Care Hospital, focusing in children . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497785307 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 282NC2000X with license number D40734 (MD). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The provider's other name is Howard County General Hospital. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Nuzhat N Handoo M.d (Attending)
- NPI
- 1497785307
- Provider Legal Name
- JOHNS HOPKINS EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Other Organization Name
- HOWARD COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
- Other Name Type
- Other Name (5)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 5575 CEDAR LN COLUMBIA, MD 21044
- Location Phone
- (410) 884-4888
- Location Fax
- (410) 884-4887
- Mailing Address
- 5585 BROADWATER LN CLARKSVILLE, MD 21029
- Mailing Phone
- (410) 531-9054
- Mailing Fax
- (410) 884-4887
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 07-04-2006
- Last Update Date
- 02-19-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
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- Classification
General Acute Care Hospital Children
- Taxonomy Code
- 282NC2000X
- Type
- Hospitals
- License No.
- D40734
- License State
- MD
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 370018862 | OTHER (01) | MD | RAILROAD |
| 614E | MEDICARE PIN (08) | MD | |
| E62637 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | MD | |
| 022004300 | MEDICAID (05) | MD | |
| 763881700 | MEDICAID (05) | MD | |
| 988L614E | MEDICARE PIN (08) | MD |
CLIA Information
The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:
- CLIA Number
- 21D1011385
- Facility Type
- Physician Office
- Certificate Effective Date
- April 09, 2025
- Certificate Expiration Date
- April 08, 2027
- Laboratory Director
- MICHAEL E. SILVERMAN MD
- Certificate Type
- Certificate of Waiver
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to Howard County General Hospital to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1497785307, we treat the final digit (7) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.
COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497785307, enumerated as an "organization" on July 04, 2006.
The provider is located at 5575 CEDAR LN COLUMBIA, MD 21044 and the phone number is (410) 884-4888.
General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282NC2000X and a focus in Children.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
